Vadodara, Feb. 28 -- Indian Railways secured the 72nd Senior Men's National Kabaddi Championship 2026 trophy at the Sama Indoor Stadium, Vadodara, after beating Maharashtra 49-31 in the final.

Railways led by Sunil Kumar, the most successful PKL captain, prevailed over 29 teams divided into 8 pools, who played across 54 matches over the last four days, according to a release.

On their road to the final, the Railways beat the likes of Chandigarh and Karnataka before claiming their final victory over a strong Maharashtra side led by Aslam Inamdar, one of the top players in the Pro Kabaddi League.

The concluding day of the tournament featured four teams in action, starting off with two semifinal games played between Uttar Pradesh and Maha...